High winds damaged the roof of the Historic Cook County Museum building this past Monday, and a local roofing crew was ...

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“Winds this strong can tear off shingles, knock down tree branches, blow away tents and awnings and make it difficult to steer, especially for drivers of high profile vehicles, ” said NWS. “Watch out ...